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6.A. - Page 2 of 18 ANALYSIS The Political Reform Act of 1974 requires all government agencies to adopt a local Conflict of Interest Code. The purpose of the local code is to require certain employee classifications (in addition to Code 87200 filers) to make some level of economic disclosure, depending upon their position and likelihood of influencing decisions where they might have an economic interest at stake. According to the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) "...the code must list all agency positions that involve the making or participation in making of decisions that 'may foreseeably have a material effect on any financial interest'." The Conflict of Interest Code designates employees, members of boards, commissions or committees, City officers, and consultants if applicable, who by virtue of their positions, make or participate in making decisions which may affect their financial interests and who therefore must disclose these interests on the Fair Political Practices Commission Form 700 — Statement of Economic Interests of Designated Employees. The Political Reform Act further requires government agencies to review its local Conflict of Interest Code every two years to determine whether the Code must be amended. Amendments may include addition or deletion of positions, changes in position titles or changes to designation of disclosure levels. The last review and update of the Redwood City local Code occurred in January 2019. It has been determined that the Code requires updating and the City Council, as the Code reviewing entity, is being notified and asked to take such action. City Department Heads were provided the opportunity to review, and revise their respective departments' list of classifications and disclosure categories within the Conflict of Interest Code. The Successor Agency Conflict of Interest Code is also included. The following is a summary of the proposed updates: Addition of positions that will be involved in financial decision making: • Human Resources Director (Administrative Services) • Financial Services Manager (Administrative Services) • Housing Leadership Manager (City Manager's Office) • Community Development and Transportation Director (Community Development and Transportation) • Assistant Community Development and Transportation Director (Community Development and Transportation) • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Manager (Community Development and Transportation) • Management Analyst I (Community Development and Transportation) • Management Analyst II (Community Development and Transportation) • Transportation Advisory Committee (Community Development and Transportation) • Deputy Fire Marshal (Fire Department) • Facilities Maintenance Supervisor (Public Works Services) • Utilities Field Supervisor (Public Works Services) Page 2 of 4 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore